Rochdale BCNumber One Riverside

Spotland Reform Club

Edenfield Street, Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7BP

Completed application 112342 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 02/12/2022 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  The following conditions apply unless they have been superseded by provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

   

  Off Licence

   

   

  Licensing Act 2003 Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

   

   

  (1)              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  (a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2)              The supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  (3.-(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

   

  (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either-

   

  (a) a holographic mark, or

  (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Conditions) Order 2014

  1. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  2. For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1-

  (a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  (b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-

   

  P = D + (D×V)

   

  where-

   

  (i) P is the permitted price,

  (ii) D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were

  charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

  (i) the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e) “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

  3. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  4.-(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1. Any staff employed at the premises to receive training by the Designated Premises Supervisor on first appointment and at least every six months thereafter. Training to include input on preventing underage sales, sales of alcohol to people who are drunk, application of the drugs policy and any other relevant matters. A written record to be kept of all training carried out. This record must be kept on the premises and made available for inspection by any responsible authority.

  2. The Designated Premises Supervisor to maintain a written record of all members of staff who are authorised to sell alcohol.

  3. The premises to operate with a ‘Due Diligence’ Folder. The folder will be retained at the premise and be made available at all times for inspection.

  The Due Diligence Folder to contain the following documentation

  •              Licensing health Check

  •              3 monthly checklist

  •              Independent auditors 3 monthly inspection report

  •              The 4 Licensing objectives (explained)

  •              DPS Contact details

  •              DPS Authorisation to sell alcohol

  •              Age Verification policy (challenge 25)

  •              Drugs policy

  •              Purchasing Policy

  •              Litter policy and record of checks

  •              Incident log paginated

  •              CCTV equipment weekly check report

  •              Refusals register

  •              Staff training portfolios.

  •              Noise Management Policy

  4. The premises to undertake a 6 monthly Due Diligence monitoring . Each check to be recorded in the Due Diligence Folder and certify compliance of the premises licence conditions or record non-compliance and action taken to remedy non compliance

  5. The premises Licence Holder and designated premises Supervisor to comply at all times with any requirement of the Licensing Authority and Police including the implementation of any remedial actions required at the direction of the Licensing Authority and Greater Manchester Police.

  6. Digital CCTV system installed.

  7. CCTV system produces images of evidential quality.

  8. CCTV system operates in all lighting conditions.

  9. CCTV system captures images of all entrances and exits and all areas the public have legitimate access too. Including all outside areas.

  10. CCTV system maintained in good working order at all times.

  11. CCTV system shows correct time(s) and date(s).

  12. CCTV system checked daily prior to any sale or supply of alcohol taking place.

  13. Written record of CCTV system checks maintained.

  14. If CCTV system is not working then no sale or supply of alcohol shall take place until the system is functioning properly.

  15. CCTV images retained for a minimum of 31 consecutive days.

  16. ALL CCTV images made available for viewing or copies made at the request of the Police of other relevant Authority, including the Rochdale Council Licensing Service.

  17. CCTV equipment retained in a secure environment.

  18. Staff members capable of operating CCTV system available at all times.

  19. CCTV operates at all times premises open to members of the public

  20. CCTV system installed so as to ensure all public areas are covered.

  21. Pre- booked functions: 2 x SIA licensed door supervisors deployed from 19:00hrs to 15 minutes after the premises close.

  22. Pre-booked day time functions: The DPS will conduct dynamic risk assessments prior to agreeing any daytime functions and will assess any need for SIA door supervision in advance of those events taking place. If those events are expected to or actually do continue beyond 19:00hrs then condition 21 (Above) will apply.

  23. Log of SIA start times, finish times, SIA licence numbers maintained on site and made available for inspection to the Police / Licensing Authority upon re-quest.

  Drugs:

  24. Clear Notice displayed at ALL Entrances to the premises stating that the Club Operates a strict anti- drug policy. Any person found to be using drugs at or adjacent to the premises will be permanently excluded from the premises.

  25. Written Drug Policy in place.

  26. Report any person found to be in possession of drugs immediately to GMP.

  27. Confiscated drugs are held in a secure location on the premises.

  28. Arrangements made to contact GMP for the collection and destruction of any drugs found.

  29. Any person found to be in possession of drugs will receive an immediate life time ban from the premises.

  Incident Book

  30. An incident book (with the pages numbered sequentially) kept on the premises and in the delivery vehicles and be made available for inspection by responsible authorities. The incident books used to record the following:

  (i) Any incident of violence or disorder on or immediately outside the premises

  (ii) Any incident involving controlled drugs (supply/possession/influence) on the premises

  (iii) Any other crime or criminal activity on the premises

  (iv) Any refusal to serve alcohol to persons who are drunk (On sale and off sale premises only)

  (v) Any refusal to serve alcohol to under 18’s or anyone who appears to be under 18

  (vi) Any call for police assistance to the premises

  (vii) Any ejection from the premises

  (viii) Any first aid/other care given to a customer

  Interior Layout.

  31. The interior of the premises will be set out to ensure public safety.

  32. The premises will operate a glass collection policy and staff trained to implement it

  33. A noise management policy will be in place and contained in the due diligence folder and made available on request. Copy of NMP as attached.

  34. Notices asking customers to respect our neighbours and keep noise to a minimum will be displayed at all entrances and exits and various locations around premises. Including any areas used for smoking.

  35. Smoking areas will be contained as far away from neighbouring residential properties as possible (if applicable).

  36. If door staff are on duty it will be part of their role to ensure that any noise is kept to an acceptable level. If no door staff it will be the responsibility of the duty manager.

  37. After 21:00 the outside area is only to be used for smoking in designated areas

  38. No drinks allowed outside after 21:00

  39. No person under the age of 18 permitted on the premises at any time the premises are open, unless accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18.

  40. Challenge 25 Policy in place.

  41. Challenge 25 posters clearly and prominently displayed in main bar areas and entrance.

  42. Staff trained in regard to Licensing legislation and responsibilities under Challenge 25 Policies.

  43. A record of training is maintained and produced upon request to authorised Officers of the Local / Licensing Authority.

  44. Refusals log maintained.

  45. Refusal log produced on request to Police / Licensing Authority.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Conditions yet to be entered.